Lottery for a handful of free tickets at 5:30 p.m. today to mark the show's 10th anniversary

Oct. 30, 2013

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A traveling crew of more than 75, along with local workers, helps unload and set up stage props for 'Wicked' on Tuesday. The musical returns to the Des Moines Civic Center and begins its third run tonight. Performances will continue through Nov. 10. / Andrea Melendez/The Register

Cody Carlson, left, of West Des Moines cleans the stage lights while Katie Blanch of Los Angeles, right, and others work to get the massive stage production ready. / Andrea Melendez/The Register

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Trick or treat! More than 75 crew members for the national tour of “Wicked” knocked on the Des Moines Civic Center’s door Tuesday to deliver the show’s costumes, props and massive dragon-topped set.

The musical prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” opens a 12-day run tonight, exactly 10 years after its Broadway premiere. This is the show’s third trip to Des Moines after record-breaking runs in 2011 and 2009, when the show was seen by 84,000 people and gave the local economy an estimated $17.3 million boost. Globally, the show has raked in more than $3 billion.

But tonight, at least, a few lucky viewers won’t contribute a single cent to the bottom line. A lottery for a handful of free tickets will be held at 5:30 p.m. to mark the show’s 10th anniversary. A similar lottery for $25 seats will be held two hours before each performance through Nov. 10. Otherwise, tickets are still up for grabs for $40-$147. Go to http://www.desmoinesperformingarts.org for details.